Nobody really knows what happened, but everyone knows when it started. The year was 2257 everything seemed like normal and mankind was on the path to world peace and after that, who knows! However, that's when the strange reports started coming in. Tales of creatures and monsters moving across the land; beasts never before seen were found migrating from the West coast to the East, some were aggressive, but others were docile. At this stage it was isolated; rare cases of unusual and explainable phenomenon, but that didn’t stop mankind's savior, General Williams, from making Anselmo the first to prepare. At first the whole world laughed at him, he was trying to prepare a whole city against animals! Nobody would realize just how right he was until much later. With rest of the world taking the changes as a sort of natural evolution. They only strove to identify the new aggressive animals and clear them to be hunted, turning a profit from selling permits.

Things returned to relative normality for a while, but it wasn’t long before more disturbing news arrived. The year was 2259 when the first stories of the supernatural came. Creatures crawling out of nowhere, ripping through reality to enter our world. Humans who weaved what could only be called magic, consorting with the unholy and monstrous forces that began their invasion of our world. This was the beginning of the witch hunts. After all if ever there was an answer for this horrible, supernatural invasion it was those touched by magic pulling them from whatever Hell they dwelled in.

In the year 2260 the witch hunts proved to be a failure as more and more of the monsters and mages appeared. That was when it turned into a full scale war between the sane world and the wicked madness that strove to fill it. Yet it seemed like this was a fight we were destined to lose as the monsters grew to corrupt all in their path, turning men to beasts of gnashing teeth, sharp claws, twisted skin, and other horrible mutations. Worse still was how their number seemed to be without end as for each one that fell another took its place.

General Williams had proven to be humanity’s savior and it was thanks to his preparations that Anselmo had the resources to begin setting up our defenses before the monsters made it to us. For the next 5 years we strove to turn our city and the surrounding 3,000 square miles into a fortress. Our goal was a wall unlike any made before, 80 meters high and fully wrapping around our little corner of the world. While we were building, the next few years were not pleasant to mankind, the war was being lost and as cities and millions of people were destroyed we could only pray our wall would be finished in time.

Finally in the year 2263 we had a breakthrough. We had found the home of the monsters, The Other. A dimension parallel to ours and almost impossible to comprehend. Yet with what little we could understand humanity started work on a weapon. Something through The Other that would turn the tide of the war. However, after four years of brutal fighting Anselmo lost all communication with the outside world. The last few communications we had told only of slaughter and chaos sinking through our forces. With our eyes and ears gone all we could do was build and hope. It was an ambitious goal, but with the threat of Hell coming we banded together and we did it. In the year 2265 it was finished and we armed it to ready ourselves for the coming tide.

For a year we reached out into the world, trying to find what happened to the weapon and the rest of humanity, but we found nothing. No matter how hard we looked and how much we tried all we found was chaos and death. What’s worse is a new type of monster was found, creatures enormous in size and unstoppable in power that roamed the land at random.

It is the year 2353, it has been 87 years since the rest of the world died, and today we live in peace and safety behind our walls. The great monsters that roam the wild world have been named Leviathans and are forces to be feared by all. Anselmo is the only place that can hold against their assault, if only barely. The good news is that they don’t seem to be organized. It’s like they’re animals; each with its own agenda. We have continued to send out Expedition Teams to try and find survivors who have not submit to the chaos of the world. More importantly we send them out to find remnants of the weapon in hopes that one day we can finish it. Without it we can only hide behind our walls; keeping the idea that one day our world can be ours again, out of reach.

Who's Who, What's What, and Where's Where

Anselmo is the last remaining stronghold of humanity. The city's walls stretch for over 3,000 square miles, leaving plenty of room for the survivors of the apocalypse to hide away in. Using technology from both the old world and the new to find a sustainable living in the Hellish world. It takes everybody working together and at their best in order to keep the massive megalopolis standing and ticking away. Life in the city is rather fulfilling given it's place in a destroyed world with those inside the city's incredible wall feeling actually safe and sustainable. As long as it's citizens continue to work the farms and man the fishing boats, nobody goes hungry in the city.

The government of Anselmo consists of two leaders with the first being the Civil Commander. He/she is basically the president of all civil affairs. Should you want to start up a new business, file for marriage, or want to pass new legislation either he/she or his/her underlings will have a hand in it. The current Civil Commander is Sarah Michelle Burns. The second leader is the Lord General. This man/woman is the head of any military and enforcement activities. Should you wish to settle a dispute, deal with the military, or venture outside the walls he/she or his/her underlings will have a hand in it. The current Lord General is James Matthew Williams, great grandson of General Williams.

Districts of Anselmo

Farming DistrictThe Farming District of Anselmo is the chief food provider for the city, using large swathes of land both inside and outside the walls to produce fruits, vegetables, and feed for the livestock that they also breed, maintain, and house. Similarly most Duvari breeders and suppliers are within this district.

Port DistrictThe Port District run along the Eastern side of Anselmo which connects to the ocean, letting the city reach out into the ocean for fish and coastal transportation. The Anselmo Guardians as well as the Rangers keep their ships docked in this district for city defense and transportation to coastal outposts.

Industrial DistrictThe Industrial District is where the builders, mechanics, and engineers work together with the researchers and scholars of the Civil District to build, repair, and maintain the city and it's possessions.

Military DistrictThis district is where all of Anselmo's military force is gathered to train, maintain, and store the fighting force and power it uses to keep the city safe as well as venture out into the Wild World. The Rangers' headquarters in located in this district just as the Guardian's and the Armored Division's. THis is the final stop for an Expedition Team before the are cleared to head out into the Wild World.

Civil DistrictWithin the Civil District lies the heart and soul of Anselmo. While all of the districts have homes and residential sub-districts this district is primarily housing mixed with key infrastructure. The governmental buildings are located in this district with most of the large schools, educational societies, and all of the chief research laboratories. The Seer Corp headquarters is located in this district with the Anselmo Educational Society and Center of Advancement.

After the end of the world came about nature started to reclaim back it's territories, over growing cities, turning towns to ruins, and making standard biomes all the more extreme. Forests have become overgrown with massive trees that damn near reach the clouds. Deserts have grown hotter and have expanded to encroach on plains. Tundras are falling more South to reach what were once temperate climates. Even for places that were once occupied by men have now become groves of ruined rumble held together by the growing foliage that seeps in the concrete cracks. Even the sky turned extreme by turning the upper atmosphere winds into a massive perpetual windstorm. This limited the use of aircraft to nothing more than airships and helicopters.

Yet out there are worse things than mother nature. Humanity beyond Anselmo has collapsed, turning sane men mad with primal insanity. These Wild Ones live in crude tribes and are scattered all over the Wild World. While each tribe can vary on their views and reactions towards the citizens of Anselmo, it is usually a hostile response. Most tribes also have taken to worship of the monsters that inhabit the world they do, leading to ritual sacrifice, cannibalism, and feral tactics.

While Anselmo is the Last Bastion of Man, it isn't the only one in the world. Scattered throughout the area around Anselmo and spreading out further are outposts and lookouts where Expedition Teams can rearm, resupply, rest in relative safety, and learn more about recent, local events.

Also scattered through the Wild World is remnant of the old world. Bunkers that hold technology beyond the current scope of Anselmo given their current backwards state. Using these old places one could find memories of how life was before the apocalypse as well as devices and tools that are far more advanced than anything Anselmo can provide.

In the world of Wrath of Darkness there are many roles, but all can be brought down to a few factions and 'classes' within some of the factions. Listing from soldier to scholars, all of the listed members can join a trip beyond the walls to explore the wild world.

Anselmo Ranger - The Rangers are men and women who make a living beyond the wall. Trained to fight and survive outside the walls using a mix of weaponry and survival tactics to assist the other members of his/her team.

Anselmo Guardian - Also called Wall Guards, this faction is the defenders of Anselmo manning the giant cannons on its walls, patrolling the immediate area around Anselmo, and making sure nothing makes it past them.

Seer Corp - While under the Seer Corp does fall under the Anselmo Educational Society and Center of Advancement, they are vital members in most major functions of the new world offering a connection to The Other in order to see the mysteries and wonders that it hides as well as shifting and bending reality in very minor ways to assist their teams.

Anselmo Armored Division - Some consider this faction to actually be an extension of the Anselmo Guardians as their job shares most of their duties. This faction uses heavy armored vehicles to patrol around and defend Anselmo, but a duty they don't share with the Guardians is transport and resupply with the forward outposts outside of Anselmo.

Anselmo Educational Society and Center of Advancement - This faction is based on education and learning. All of Anselmo's education system is under this faction, but so are many researching Occultists and Monster Biologists. Similarly, the Seer Corp fall under this faction.

Anselmo Engineering and Maintenance - This faction makes sure Anselmo stays standing. If it needs to be fixed, cleaned, built, or deconstructed these are the folks you will need.

In the passing 87 years from the fall of the world and the time in which we will be playing nature has made a point of growing over the destroyed and decrepit remains of society. This has made travel difficult for vehicles. In order to get around this the people of Anselmo learned that some of the creatures that came to our world back in 2257 and thrived in the passing years make excellent mounts and companions for extended travel. The favored being the Duvari a race of horse sized cats with 6 legs in total. Their agility and dexterity makes travel over rugged terrain easy and with their strength, good pack animals. Even though each Duvari has clawed hands they are meant for climbing over hunting as they are actually Herbivores, using their frontal sharp teeth to cut parts of dense vegetation to chew up using the grinding teeth in the back of their jaws. Most natural Duvari have primary color schemes but breeding done by Anselmo’s breeders has given them an assortment of colors that would rival a rainbow. Generally following a main coat and underbelly pattern for color. The other notable feature is the Duvari’s extremely long tail that can extend up to eight feet. So far no use has been found for this needlessly long tail.

The Other is a true mystery. Technically The Other isn't a thing, but more of a place, yet this place thinks, talks, and shifts about as if it's alive. The Other is the home dimension of the monsters, yet it not inherently malicious like it's denizens. Being said it also isn't particularly good either. The Other is probably the closest thing to a truly neutral and curious omnipotent being in the world. It jsut exists and by existing weird and strange things happen around it, as well as how it can influence people at places where the barrier between the material world and The Other are particularly weak or even fractured.

Seers have the ability to access The Other at these junctions or through beings connected to The Other in deep ways. Using this the Seer can glean information through supernatural events, twisted dreams, or even through direct trips into The Other through the spiritual bridge. Though of course this must be done with caution. If you can see into The Other, The Other can see into you.

So as a bit of an aside. While this RP takes place a few hundred years in the future the level of technology has fallen back in many fields. Weaponry and transportation being two of the hardest to fall.

Current weapons technology exists of only ballistic weapons. Types of ballistic weapons have grown and become more advanced leading to modular weapon systems and harder hitting rounds to battle the more durable and deadly monsters, there are no more advanced weapons such as ones that shoot laser or plasma. All the ones that did were lost in the Fall of Man.

Transportation technology has faded as well as the world changing to make the currently existing ones less viable. Airborne vehicles are almost non existent given that during the war most were destroyed. Beyond that civilian craft were repurposed or just fell victim to the growing dangerous wind paths located high up in the sky. The only ones left are airships and helicopters that are in very scarce supply, but offer a much safer alternative mode of transportation.

Agricultural technology has taken a hit as well but not nearly as bad as other fields letting Anselmo retain a self-sustaining food supply for it's citizens. This is the same for Anselmo's fishing and livestock industry, allowing them to maintain a sufficient food supply for the foreseeable future.

Monster Codex

The Monster Codex is broken up into two sections. The first being Type, which is broken into Reaver, Breaker, Swarm, Occultic, Command, and Leviathan. Reavers are monsters who are usually quick and attack with sharp attacks like claws, teeth, and blades. Breakers are monsters who usually are very large, durable, and slow; fighting with blunt and powerful attacks like crushing fists, heavy stomps, and bony tails. Swarm monsters are monsters that move in hordes, swarms, or deal with nests and hives and attack in massive numbers to make up for their often smaller size. Occultic monsters are monsters who have a great connection to The Other and always have magical properties. Command monsters are leader grade monsters that can have subordinates in the other types, yet to qualify for this type the monster in question must have noticeable differences from their lesser counter parts. Finally Leviathans, which have to Categories as they all follow the same level of danger and are great beasts with a very wide variety of strength and powers.

Next section is the Danger Category that has six levels. Category 1, monster is docile and poses no threat or danger to others. Often cowers and feels when presented with danger. Category 2, docile and peaceful, but dangerous when provoked. Category 3 is hostile and low threat. Category 4 is hostile and medium threat, meaning they are a challenge to beat and shouldn't be fucked with. Category 5 is hostile and serious threat, which means these guys are a danger that should be treated with the utmost care and dealt with by a team when the monster is isolated and with heavy weapons that include rocket launchers and heavy machine guns. Category 6 is hostile and unsafe threat. This category is the one you pray you never see as they are the worst of the worst with dense natural armor, great speed, and vicious attacks. If you engage a Category 6 you'd best have a tank and even then still hope that it doesn't reach you as it could probably open that tank up like a tin can.

Name: DuvariDescription: Duvari are six legged cats that are about the size of horses with clawed paws and sharp teeth. They have short fur that covers the entirety of their bodies that usually follows a top and under belly coat pattern that can be almost any color. Having long tails that can reach up to eight feet in length. Fast and dexterous these monsters are nimble and quick, moving with almost unrivaled agility when unladen. Wild Duvari form packs that travel and roam the Wild World being lead by a strong alpha, though the alpha Duvari have no special qualities from normal Duvari.Average Size: Standing height of 5-6 feet and a length that can range from 8-16 feet.Weapons: Clawed paws that are used to rend and shred aggressors as well as sharp teeth that can easily tear into unarmored foes.Occultic Properties: None.Durability: 4/25Agility: 17/25Strength: 8/25Special Properties: Climbing claws and long tails help the Duvari scale and traverse tough and rugged land with ease, even letting them climb up trees with a good bit of effort.Weaknesses: Duvari have softer underbellies that lack the natural muscle of the rest of their frames, leaving that area more susceptible to damage.

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Description: The Varm can be often heard before they can be seen. Swift, agile and fast, Varms are almost impossible to be caught by any predator while they are flying. Their flexible bodies are able to fly full speed even in the closed forest. Their cheerful songs echo through the woods as these happy and playful creatures fly through the forest. Their speed on air is unrivaled. These herbivore creatures are completely harmless to humans, often flying alongside their ships and helicopters singing and playing around it. Their diet consist mainly of seeds and fruits. Most of the time these birds spend on land, they spend on the trunk of big trees, using their claws to latch themselves on it and move, flying from tree to tree to eat, find a mate and play. A female Varm lays a number of eggs ranging from 1 to 3 every year. The mother Varm then proceeds to use its own body as a cradle to both heat, protect and hold its eggs until they hatch. Little Varms are already able to confidently move on the trunk of a tree as young as a few weeks, which it spends mostly being fed by its parents until its old enough to fly by itself.Average Size: About the size of a domesticated Duvari, a little smaller than wild Duvari.Weapons: Their claws need to be big enough to be able to pierce the thick trunk of the trees in order for them to climb, but that same thing also make them deadly weapons. Their claws are long enough to cause pretty deep wounds if they feel threatened. Male Varm get particularly more aggressive after the breeding season, when the female Varms laid their eggs. Any creature that approach the tree they made their nest on will be greeted with threatening cries from the male Varm. If ignored, the male Varm will start flying low near the trespassers to convince them to back off. On the last case, the male Varms will start attacking the trespasser.Occultic Properties: NoneDurability: 9/25Speed: 24/25Strength: 9/25Special Properties: Although the Varm can be mounted, they are extremely shy creatures, and to earn one's trust a great deal of time and patience is required.Weaknesses: Weakness: If their wings are impeded of moving by any means (a net, tying them with a rope or something) they will not be able to get free by themselves, since their beaks are made to eat seeds and not cut meat or other things. Their entire body can be pierced rather easily due to their physiology. Their bones are hollow, so blunt strikes are very effective in breaking their bones and making them incapacitated. Their necks significantly less protected than the rest of their bodies due to them having less feathers and their skin being rather thin.

Name: Ifrit Description: A beast with deep bronze scales covering it's entire body. It's upper half is almost humanoid in nature, with a longer neck and a head similar to a cow's skull. Where it's waist ends a serpentine body begins, striped with black and varying reds. It can move with or without it's clawed arms pulling it forward. It tends to move faster when digging it's claws into the floor, and does so while chasing prey. These creatures are very territorial, and tend to travel in small groups of 3 or 4. They make their homes in caves, and give off a massive amount of body heat. Their faces are easily their weakest point, the scales are thinner there, and between the eyes is where the bones fuse, meaning it's easier to shatter in said location. It has wide antlers spreading from each side of it's head. Average Size: When "standing" it is roughly 10 feet tall. It has a full length of roughly 20 feet. Weapons: Their sharp claws and teeth are both threatening, though the strength in their digits outdoes the strength of their jaw. Occultic Properties: They put off an unnatural heat at all times. So hot in fact that their heat can be felt emanating from them a fair few feet away. Durability: 6/25Agility: 7/25Strength: 8/25Special Properties: Can spit bouts of flame up to 5 feet away, seem impervious to flames. Have decent climbing prowess. Their skulls are the weakest part of their body, but their spines are also susceptible to shock.

Name: CrionDescription: The Crion resembles a crocodile but instead it has legs that are beneath it, like a horse or dog, rather than legs on the sides of it. This allows it to gallop at a great speed. It has massive hind legs, which are used to leap onto its victims as well as very thick scales reinforced with bone stubs. Bone spikes go along its spine, defending it from larger creatures. The Crion resides near rivers and lakes, but often ranges miles from water to hunt for prey. The Crion is not afraid of humans and will often hunt them, using its sharp sense of smell to locate potential victims. Crions usually hunt alone or in a small group of 2-3, usually a couple females led by a male.Average Size: Its head sits at 4m tall and its body has a length of 8m.Weapons: Massive, sharp claws and teeth, and a snout which can act as a battering ram. Occultic Properties: None.Durability: 11/25Agility: 14/25Strength: 8/25Special Properties: A scaled and bony exterior allows it to shrug off a few bullets and it has the chameleon ability to camouflage.

Name: Defkrill

Description: The defkrill is a large aquatic monster that clings to the bottom of the ocean floor where it waits for unsuspecting victims to swim by before striking with remarkable speed. It’s largely translucent and motionless making it very difficult to spot with the naked eye. They thrive in the deeper waters in rocky subaquatic biomes. Once clearly in view they resemble massive shrimp, with a shark’s jaw and teeth.

Average Size: The defkrill is typically about five meters in length, though they’ve been reported up to seven or even eight meters.

Weapons: The defkrill’s major weapons are its large front claws which are shaped like giant barbs, used to sink into and trap prey. Its jaw and teeth, though terrifying are ill made for anything more than tearing into captured prey. Its exoskeleton is thick and closely jointed making the defkrill difficult to kill.

Occultic Properties: The defkrill does not seem to possess any occultic abilities.

Durability: 8/25Agility: (In Water) 12/25Strength: 8/25

Special Properties: The defkrill is incredibly hard to see while sitting motionless underwater due to its lack of color. It is largely translucent, and due to its ambush style hunting methods most don’t see it until it’s too late.

Weaknesses: The defkrill’s major weapons also happen to be its weak points. If the long spindly front claws were to be cut off the defkrill would be largely helpless, and would have greatly reduced speed.

Name: Ripper Demon

Description: Ripper Demons are savage beings from the Other, twisted and tormented to the point of total insanity by… something. They’re humanoid, though they have a small torso and very long limbs, and whatever they have for a head is covered by a gray cloth. Four red orbs shine through this cloth, though it is unknown if these are eyes or not, the bodies dissolve into a putrid, black paste within a minute of death. In fact, they’re believed to operate primarily on scent and sound due to the extreme precision they’ve displayed while hunting. They have no hands, instead possessing four claws that each measure about one foot in length and a brutal hook in place of a thumb. Five more of these hooks are present on each foot. The majority of their bodies appear to be wrapped in faded bandages. They live in groups of anywhere from three to ten and seem to possess no social hierarchy, and they use abandoned mines as homes. They’re active both at night and day and rest for around one hour at dawn and dusk. They’re a much more significant threat in the dark; none have been recorded to have been killed in this setting. There is no known distinction between male and female, or even if there are separate sexes. Some theories suggest that they’re humans that have been cursed by an ancient evil that came from the Other.

Average Size: 2’01” crouched, 6’06” standing

Weapons: Ripper Demons use their claws as their primary weapons. They’ve been known to mesmerize larger prey into willinging following them into their dens with their eyes.

Occultic Properties: No

Durability: 6/25Speed: 22/25Strength: 15/25Special Properties: Ripper Demons have two things that put them at their extreme danger level. The first is an attack that’s preceded by them jumping straight up into whatever happens to be above, which they quickly used to launch themselves at a victim. No known armor has been able to block or deflect this attack, and there has only been one survivor of it. Also, when close to death, they’ll go into a berserk state, in which they become much more aggressive and disregard their own safety for a kill.Weaknesses: Ripper Demons have an aversion to sunlight, in that once exposed their movement is greatly reduced, they become blinded, and overall their senses are greatly dulled.

Name: Nomad GiantDescription: Humanoid beasts, they usually keep to themselves, sticking to dead or dying animals for food, and traveling in groups of 4-8. Most monsters don't mess with them because they're quite deadly once provoked. They have some intelligence and can perform basic tasks such as creating temporary houses in caves and communicated in a language composed of grunts. Their young travel with them, and grow very slowly, like a human. They also live for a few hundred years and consult their elders for directions. The giant's have hairy limbs and bodies, but they don't have fur. Most male giants have beards, while females don't. They also have basic hide clothing, which covers their private parts. Average size: They range from 5m to 6m, about 16ft to 19ft (biggest maybe 8m, 26ft) tall and have a lean, muscular build.Weapons: They can use all four limbs as giant clubs, kicking, smashing, and hitting their enemies. They also can use small trees as clubs and throw rocks.Occultic Properties: Every once and awhile, a group of nomads has a Shaman which can minorly interact with The Other.Durability: 16/25Agility: 8/25Strength: 12/25Special Properties: Nomad giants have extraordinary endurance, being able to travel for long amounts of time without food or water, while also being able to take a hit.

Name: SilverbackDescription: The Silverback resembles a gorilla but is a good bit taller and are extremely muscular, and both the males and females have silver/white backs. They are omnivores but prefer plants, being mostly passive, especially towards humans. In fact, the Silverbacks know how to speak the common language of Anselmo, albeit broken but nearing near average. They prefer forests with large trees near human outposts, living in the treetops, where they build simple platforms as homes. Females are the same size as males and both share guard and hunting duties. The gorillas are territorial and sometimes battle Renks over territory. While the name used to mean a male mountain gorilla, the females have evolved to be like the males so that they, and their nests, won't be as easily identifiable and targeted by other creatures. The Silverbacks usually live in bands of twenty to fifty.Average Size: 3m-4m tall.Weapons: The Silverbacks are extremely strong and use crushing/smashing techniques, beating their enemies to death with their large hands and forearms. They are also known to fall down onto their enemies from the trees.Occultic Properties: NoneDurability: 8/25Agility: 8/25Strength: 16/25Special Properties: Nothing too special, they just have a higher level of intelligence than other creatures. Weaknesses: For their large, bulky size, meaning a large target, they are susceptible enough to bullets that a squad could hold them off without too much trouble.

Name: LapagosDescription: The sea turtle of The Wild Ocean, Lapagos roam along the rocky sea floor. They are slow peaceful creatures known to swim peacefully aside boats near the docks of Anselmo. With them being naturally slow movers and in the same location, they are the favorite prey of the infamous Defkrill. Their shells have adapted over the years to become pointy to match with the sea floor.

Average Size: With it’s tail extended the Lapagos can reach up to 7 meters.

Weapons: When close with an attacker the Lapagos can use the incredibly sharp horn under its chin to slash at its opponents. It’s long tail is a force to be reckoned with and can leave the attacker paralyzed with a hard enough hit.

Occultic Properties: No Occultic Properties Discovered.

Durability: 6/25Agility: 2/25Strength: 4/25

Special Properties: Lapagos has a symbiotic relationship with Mahina i’a, also known as moon fish. The Lapagos provides protection from bigger creatures and the moon fish uses its jelly-like skin to clean the Lapagos.

Weaknesses: While Lapagos use their shell to defend againts the quick slashes from the Defkrill, once it is flipped stomach shown it is a feast for its attack.

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Dire Bear

Description:

Dire Bears are simply gigantic bears capable of levelling villages. They tend to travel in pairs and are typically passive, though they’re easy to provoke since they’re territorial.

Average Size:

17’06”

Weapons:

Dire Bears use their front paws and jaws as weapons to crush enemies.

Occultic Properties:

None

Durability: 13/25Agility: 6/25Strength: 20/25Special Properties:

The only unique thing about Dire Bears is their size and strength. Otherwise, they’re basically grizzly bears.

Weaknesses:

Dire Bears, while thick-skinned, can be easily killed by shooting or stabbing soft spots such as the eyes or the belly.

Name: Will-O'-The-Wisp

Description: Jellyfish like creatures that hover up to 7 feet above the ground. Supported by expelling gasses from beaks at the bottom of their body. They function much like plants by taking in sunlight and generating energy from it. They also seem to filter the air and somehow process pollutants, seeming also for food. They are lazy little things that glow brightly at night, giving them their names. They seem to be as mindless as jellyfish as well, as they don't fear other creatures. Noticeably, other creatures don't seem to feed on it. Their bodies consist highly of water, air and other gasses, with very little "meat" so to speak.

Average Size: Roughly the size of a basketball. (75-76 cm all around. It has very short tendrils that seem to assist in directional floating.)

Weapons: Seemingly none, they get by through fact of being worth very little as a food source.

Occultic Properties: Unknown how they can properly "digest" filtered particles from air. They also glow far brighter then should be able to by simply in-taking sunlight from the day.

Durability: 1/25 Can be shredded like paper.

Speed: 3/25 Usually extremely slow and lazy, but can balloon on wind and propel quickly with expelled gasses.

Strength: 1/25 They may use their tendrils to fasten to the floor or other hard surfaces.

Special Properties: Seem to be called to music. Will bob melodically with a tune. Glow brightly at night. Hover for up to 30 minutes, then rest on a surface before taking "flight" again.

Weaknesses: No inherent strengths. While they can move quickly they are easy to get the jump on. Have to land every so often, and will do so to rest. This leaves them vulnerable. Generally low constitution, easy to tear through with minimal force. No defensive or offensive capabilities in general.

Name: Pollyp

Description: Passive, small green blob-like creature that have multiple vine-like tendrils that help them move around and store the powder they secrete when happy. They have two black eyes and no mouth as they make their food through photosynthesis. They move in groups of 10 or mare slowly across the forest floor.

Average Size: Maximum of two feet tall, and the smallest recorded was only 7 inches from the ground.

Weapons: It’s tendrils can be used to wrap up anything they feel a threat to the groups’ safety.

Occultic Properties: None

Durability: 2/25

Agility: 1/25

Strength: 1/25

Special Properties: Secretion of a powder know as Narcodis that can be turned into a high inducing drug.

Weaknesses: They are relatively slow and have no truly harmful attack. Most of their strength comes from being in a pack, though most things don’t harm them as they contribute to the making of oxygen trough photosynthesis.

Name: Vyre

Description: Vyre are best described as feral vampires, creatures that have an insatiable bloodlust that they’ve been unable to feed for an extended period. As a result, they’ve lost their minds and tend to wander the land in search of sustenance. Appearance-wise, most are very bat-like, sporting slits for nostrils instead of a nose, gray skin, feyish ears, and a total lack of hair. Most have a thin, wing-like membrane stretching from the elbow to about the bottom of the ribcage.What clothes they wear show a loss of status, often little more than rags, if that. Most have extremely emaciated figures. Their fangs are hollow and are quite brittle, though they regrow within three hours of breaking. While they’re not exactly a rare sight as individuals or small groups, they’re most commonly seen in hordes under the command of more powerful Vyrelords and Vyreladies.Average Size: 5’07”Weapons: Vyre very rarely have little more than their claws and fangs to use as weapons.Occultic Properties: NoDurability: 2/25Agility: 6/25Strength: 2/25Special Properties: Vyre rely on blood to survive, and while they can go extended periods of time without it, they’ll eventually starve to death. If it lives, they’ll try to bite it.Weaknesses: Vyre are weak to direct sunlight, they burn up within ten seconds of standing in it and turn to ash immediately afterwards. They can also be starved to death if contained.

Name: RenkDescription: The Renk is a baboon which has a craze for blood. They have black fur, red eyes, and a lean body. They have a hunter's intelligence, meaning that they are good at surrounding, baiting, and fooling their prey. The Renk hunt in groups of hundreds, overwhelming their enemies. They sometimes battle Silverbacks for territory, but normally lose.Average Size: 1-1.5m tall.Weapons: They have strong jaws and claws as well as the speed to get them to a target while evading most gunfire. Occultic Properties: They have the ability to use The Other to locate prey.Durability: 5/25Agility: 15/25Strength: 6/25Special Properties: Ability to connect to The Other.Weaknesses: They're basically as flimsy as a human with soft, level one body armor: if they were to be shot be a soldier's weapon, they would die.

Name: Ghast

Description: Ghasts are spirits from the Other that are totally passive, no one’s witnessed them attack anything. They appear as translucent half-skeletons wearing a yellowish robe and float about two feet off of the ground. Their faces are mostly featureless aside from glowing, green eyes. They appear more curious about humans than anything and will stay a safe distance away from them at all times, despite the fact that we have literally no idea how to harm them. Swords, guns, etc. have had absolutely no effect on them, though they can be warded off by light magics often applied by Wild Ones. The swamps they inhabit have an accelerated decaying effect on any who enter them, though this has rarely amounted to anything unless a period of at least 72 hours is spent inside them without warding magic.

Average Size: 3’04”

Weapons: Ghasts have hands tipped with ethereal claws. Their damage on organic creatures isn’t known, though they have been able to wound each other.

Occultic Properties: Yes

Durability: 5/25Agility: 3/25Strength: 4/25Special Properties: Ghasts cannot be harmed by physical means, though they’re highly susceptible to magic. Good thing they don’t actively attack humans.Weaknesses: Ghasts have a great aversion to magic and Occultic attacks, taking great harm from them.

Name:

Echo Finch

Description:

Echo finches are small, ethereal-looking birds that glow blue and seem to lack a solid body. Despite this, they are able to interact with the physical world, likely through low-level magic. They’re about the size of a human hand and are able to understand language, and often act as messengers between outposts, Anselmo, and field operatives. They’re exceptionally affectionate towards individuals they’ve bonded with and share a psychic link with them, meaning they’re always aware of their exact location. It’s not uncommon for them to relay written or verbal messages.

Average Size:

0’09”

Weapons:

Like the average bird, echo finches have talons and a beak to attack with. However, they prefer to flee when in danger.

Occultic Properties:

Yes, an echo finch can forge a psychic link to an entity to always be aware of their location.

Durability: 2/25Speed: 21/25Strength: 1/25Special Properties:

Echo finches are able to understand language and effectively communicate their feelings via chirps and expressions. Their chirps seem to echo unnaturally, and they’re able to remember and repeat anything told to them when asked.

Name:

Pseudodragon

Description:

The pseudodragon is an odd creature, exhibiting intelligence uncommon in Other-touched creatures while coexisting with humans. They’re about the size of the average house cat and have tendencies very similar to them. While ownership is tightly restricted in Anselmo, they’re popular pets in outpost villages and other settlements due to their usually calm temperament. They are believed to have minor scrying and prediction abilities, as they are known to enter a trance-like state several minutes before disaster strikes. They come in a variety of colors and some even have wings.

Average Size:

3’00” length, 2’00” height

Weapons:

Pseudodragons have sharp claws on their hands/feet and opposable thumbs, meaning they are capable of, if poorly, wielding objects as weapons. Most have a breath weapon that is directly related to their scale color, though domesticated pseudodragons rarely have need of it.

Occultic Properties:

Yes, the pseudodragon is able to view the near future and decide whether or not danger is present based on what they see.

Durability: 4/25Speed: 6/25Strength: 2/25Special Properties:

Pseudodragons are believed to be able to glimpse the immediate future, making them an excellent warning system for outpost villages. Once a vision is complete, domestic pseudodragons usually attempt to warn others that they’ve bonded with while wild ones will escape the coming situation.

Name:Vyrelord

Description:Vyrelords are intelligent monsters that are often found in command of a large force of Vyre, due to their ability to manipulate other living creatures through magical means. They appear similar to other Vyre, except they’re taller, have membranous wings, and are very well-built. They also have larger ears and thick tails that taper to a point, and smaller fangs. They behave condescendingly towards anything that isn’t another Vyrelord and resent humanity, to the point where they’ve enslaved smaller outpost villages.

Average Size:7’02”

Weapons:Vyrelords primarily rely on their magical prowess and raw strength for weapons. Some use non-lethal weapons such as whips and clubs if trying to take something alive.

Occultic Properties:Vyrelords are able to control the minds of the weak-willed and the greedy, which gives them total control over Vyre. They also have access to a wide range of magic and lace their words with persuasive or intimidating motives.

Durability: 16/25Agility: 14/25Strength: 18/25Special Properties:Vyrelords are highly magical and resistant to most forms of attack. Oftentimes, they’ll try to persuade or intimidate their victims before a fight.

Weaknesses:Vyrelords are weak to direct sunlight, they burn up within a minute of standing in it and turn to ash immediately afterwards.

Name: Skel 5C

Description: While most creatures are completely from The Other Skel 5C was introduced with the help of man. After the previous Skel experiments failed, Skel 5C came from an unknown Dark Scienece Division of Anselmo. Scientists experimented with a black, slimy substance from The Other known to fortify objects that it touched. They tested on millipedes to harvest the fortified chitin and use it as playing for prototype armor. During a blackout Skel 5C escaped into the wilderness of the Wild World. The black substance made it grow faster and fortified its exoskeleton, making it a deadly opponent. The Dark Science Division was shut down and the building remains abondoned to this day.

Last Measurement When Scanned: Length Of Approx 27.3 meters.

Weapons: Skel 5C can wrap and crush its opponents with its exoskeleton in a matter of seconds. It’s legs come to a sharp pointed edge used to slash and stab at enemies. It’s bite is venemous and it can spit a highly acidic acid that can burn through most weak metals.

Occultic Properties: No Occultic Properties Discovered

Durability: 20/25Agility: 15/25Strength: 13/25

Special Properties: Skel 5C has been known to bend it’s legs under its body and slither across the forest or cave floor like a snake, making itself as silent as possible. Skel can use the bioluminescent lights on the end of its side antenna to attract curious prey to its hidden location.

Weaknesses: While Skel mostly stays low to the ground it raises its head when biting, slashing, or spitting. This gives attackers a chance to shoot at its face and underbelly which are significantly less durable than its fortified exoskeleton.

Monster Template

Name: Monster's NameDescription: 4-10 sentence description talking of the monster and it's capabilities. As well as notes on it's behavior.Average Size: Average size of the creatureWeapons: Brief summary of the weapons and attacks the monster has such as sharp claws, sharp teeth, crushing strength, etc.Occultic Properties: If the monster has magical or otherworldly porperties as well as a connection to The Other.Durability: 1 to 25 scale of the monster's Durability. Humans have a Durability rating of 4 for reference.Agility: 1 to 25 scale of the monster's Agility. Humans have a Agility rating of 4 for reference.Strength: 1 to 25 scale of the monster's Speed. Humans have a Strength rating of 4 for reference.Special Properties: Special properties of the monster such as bio-luminescence, weakness to something, or a special capability such as climbing prowess or the ability to carry great loads of weight.Weaknesses: All monsters have points or types of damage that effect them greater than other areas. This is where you list them. please note that some monsters have no weaknesses at key points and can just take all around the same damage, but that generally means they don't have naturally impervious bodies.Recommended Type and Category:

Where To Go and What To Do

With the backstory, special places, and oddities part done, we can all finally move onto what this RP is all about, what the CS looks like, what the rules are, and a bit about how I run my games!

To get the boring things out of the way...

I'll try to keep this brief. I'd like to think I live and let live, so whatever happens and goes on will be all for the effort of maximum fun. Similarly I run my games a little different in that I will put things that truly can't be beat by putting powerful creatures and such in the team's path. This is not meant to kill you as that is the LAST thing I want to do. I just know that to make a great story the heroes must be put in danger and overcome it through their great will and wonderful characterization. So I guess to word it otherwise, I really, really, REALLY don't wanna kill anybody, even if it looks like it in the IC chat.

To keep this short and sweet:

1. No metagaming, Godmodding, or Powergaming. This is meant to be fun and enjoyable for all parties so don't do any of those three and ruin it for others.

2. Be mature and not weird. I'm all for being mature and weird, but not maturely weird. To explain, this RP is meant to be very mature with a lot of adult themes. That doesn't mean I want people going around talking about really offensive or bothersome topics.

3. Try not to flood the IC with posts. As a general rule of thumb, let at least 2-3 posts go in between your own posts.

4. Be civil. This is more of a preemptive rule, but in the event folk disagree, please try to solve the issue civil-like so we can get back to having fun. I really don't want to have to get involved.

Golden Rule. Have fun dammit!

Name: Character's Name

Age: Character's Age

Gender Character's Gender

Role: What the Character is and what they are for the team such as Ranger, Guardian, Seer, Mechanic, etc.

Skills: A list for what skills yoru character seems to have taken up, from cooking to killing and what way they prefer to do it!

Equipment: This is what your character has. Be reasonable with how much you take and I'd recommend a theme such as long ranged fighter, close ranged slugger, etc.

Appearance: This is what your character looks like, either some paragraphs, a picture, or a combination of the two.

Background: The history and background of your character to include how they reached the team and something from their past that defines and drives them, such as personal goals. Also don't be afraid to world build. Anselmo is a big place and so is the unclaimed world. Don't be afraid to explore it a little bit.

Other: This is the part where you can add anything else you think would be good to know about your character or would like to add for characterization.

Wish: One thing your character truly wishes they could have, could see, could be, could do, etc.

Trauma: One traumatizing event your character went through that haunts them to the present day.

Since I didn't say it before... Welcome to the Wrath of Darkness RP! First things first, thanks for giving this page a look! If you've given the first few hiders a look then I need to salute you for making it through my mad ramblings.

Yet now we get to the part about what will be happening. The goal of this RP is to have the members of a particularly varied Expedition Team to leave the safety of Anselmo to search, explore, and find out about a wild world destroyed and now on the verge of total insanity. The primary goal is to seek out the Monster Killing Weapon. With that the Leviathans can be beaten and once again humanity can reclaim the world. However, just because the main goal is to seek out the weapon that doesn't mean it is a direct route or even one that has to be 'on the beaten path'. I made a world and I'd like to visit it with some good players!

If you want to join, please don't hesitate to message me. I'm more than willing to help with any sort of character creation, world advice, or really anything that doesn't involve spoilers.

Old players are almost auto accepted, but please still submit your CS. Though given our antics from the old game I'd be willing to bet money that you know the ropes! Though we will be starting from the beginning once again given the possibility of new players

Survival Expert - Growing up in an Outpost Village has equipped Spook with the abilities to subsist and live in the Outlands.

Small Arms Expert - Pistols and PDWs are familiar in Spook's hands, and she knows them well.

Sharp Weapons Expert - Knives, swords, and the like are putty in Spook's hands.

Weaponry:

Trench Sword – A double-edged longsword with brass knuckles built into the handle. Rustic and effective.

Fusilaut 113 - A PDW designed after the Apocalypse, it's lightweight and internally suppressed to hide someone's presence in the field. Suppressor technology has not advanced to total silence and is still quite loud.

Jericho 941 – A powerful pistol, commonly referred to as a "Baby Deagle" due to its similar fire power and smaller size. This weapon has found its way into Spook’s possession.

Equipment:

Traveler’s Cloak - A thick, black and yellow cloak that’s resistant to most types of weather. Provides great insulation against the cold.

Leatherbound Journal – A simple journal bound in brown leather, complete with a clasp on the side. It is assumed that there’s also some kind of writing implement to go with it.

Backstory:

Spook has given this as her straightest response to her history.

She was born in the outpost village of West Stonewall to a Seer of a mother and a Guardian for a father. She grew up with a rough start which made her adapt to the life of the wilderness, which explains her pension for doing exceptionally well in survival scenarios. She went to school with a small group of seven other kids, they were all really close. This was confirmed by one of the other survivors of the town, Damien Wiel. They used to go on hunts together in their teenage years. It was during one of these hunts that she was disfigured, which explains why she wears the mask. If it's as bad as she's described it, it's understandable why she wears it.

Moving on, she says she came to Anselmo following the destruction of West Stonewall by two bear-like beasts. She's described the attack in great detail. She had been washing the dishes after her family had eaten dinner as the ground started to shake. She rushed to the window to find what was essentially two giant, furry lumps coming over the horizon, and she knew immediately what was happening. She ran to grab one of the guns the family kept in the house, which ended up being the Jericho she still has to this day, found everyone, and took off running. Due to the fact that it was an outpost village, there were only two casualties in the attack, though it was still an experience for something that large to come after your livelihood. Some of the refugees left for other villages to either warn the inhabitants or find new places to live. The rest, obviously including Spook, made a pilgrimage to Anselmo and integrated into the city almost seamlessly. Most of the survivors became either Guardians or Rangers. She was sixteen at the time.

She took a job in a bakery for four years until the execution of a convicted witch by the name of Victoria Reikarn. This employment was confirmed by Syphax Aquilus, owner of the establishment, and he said he was sad to see her go. Why she chose to become a Ranger then is unknown, maybe her wanderlust had kicked in at twenty, or maybe she had a hunger to return to the outlands where she had once lived. Quite frankly, we don't care though. She's done exceptional work in the field so far, and we have every intention to hang onto her.

A note on the execution, she was just as transfixed by the loss of life as everyone else present, though she seemed oddly quiet given the atmosphere of a party.

One thing stands out in particular about a single mission, she was the lone survivor of something. All the Rangers got for a report was that something terrible descended on the group and she was powerless to stop it. She’s refused to tell more on the matter and walled herself off for about a week before she went back into the field.

Beyond this, all there is is rumors. One states that she slaughtered an entire village of Wild Ones that posed a threat to an outpost, another says that she saved part of the Port District from a pack of rabid dogs. One even says she exposed several corrupt politicians in the Civil District, and while they turned out to be taking bribes, there's no evidence connecting her to the case. One thing is for sure, though. She's seen as a paragon by the people, despite coming across as a pariah.

Wish:

To reclaim the wilderness and send the Other back to the Other.

Trauma:

Watched helplessly as her old team was killed by a terrible monster. She’s become even more silent than usual since then.

@Deos Morran Here’s Dexter! I hope he’s acceptable, as it’s my first character I’ve made! You said we could do a bit of world building so I made a bit of an area in the Industrial District. I’m also working on a Monster Sheet for the Pollyps as well.

Name: Dexter Kilono

Age: 27

Gender: Male

Role: Ranger

Skills:

Assualt Rifle Specialist: Being out in the Wild World almost constantly with the need to defend himself Dexter has taken a liking to assault rifles. They aren’t too hard to come about in the Hub and even without proper military training he’s been around and used them all throughout his life.

Connections:Having spent his entire life learning and trading in the Hub Dexter is a favorite among buyers. His friendliness and reputation with most there allow him to obtain important information when he needs it.

Knowledge of Biology:Since he’s been out in the Wild World ever since he was the young age of 8 he has had multiple years of experience with the plant and monster life of the World surrounding Anselmo. Being able to distinguish poisonous plants from safe ones, and which local monsters are which.

Equipment:

An Assualt Rifle with three modes of fire; Burst, Full-Auto, and Semi-Auto. It’s built in angled grip allows for precision when firing. It’s ACOG 4x scope and canted Malta RDS along with an adjustable stock allows for versatility when in combat.

A simple 8 shooter revolver. Also has 4 quick feed clips to put into the gun for fast reload if necessary.

Background:Dexter grew up poor in a run down part of Anselmo in the slums of the Industrial District. This areas core business wasn’t like the rest of the industrial district. It’s primary source of labor ran in a Black Market sort of organization known as the Hub. Drugs, Weapons, Old-Earth Tech, and everyday items sold by people who couldn’t afford to live in the high traffic areas of the civil district where most of the businesses comes through. Dexter and his parents sold Narcodis, also known as fairy or pixie dust. They traveled outside the wall into the Wild World daily to collect it. It is formed from one of the creatures known as Pollyps. They produce the dust on their vine like tendrils when happy. When snorted it brings people into a relaxing hugh and it is always in hthe hell demand in the Hub. Dexter started collecting the dust daily with his parents ever since he turned 8. Dexter grew into the harsh lifestyle of the Hub. Most of the people there were strictly business, not to make friends and therefore Dexter had to grow without the help of friends through his early life.

When he was 16 his dad passed away after a fatal heart attack. His mom was weakened and unable to run the business and it was handed over to him. He worked harder than he ever had before and had no time for anything but work. He collected, sold, and organized on his own. He always made dinner for two, but only he ever ate. After his mom had been unresponsive for two weeks he went to check on her. Only to find her body lifeless in her bed, wrists slit. Now he was truly on his own. But still life moved on. Same buyers, same prices, no help. It went on like this for years until Pollyps we’re being smuggled into the Hub and the use for the powered was negated after people started making their own. With his business dried up ad no other source of income Dexter moved on with the ramining money he had. It wasn’t slowly faltering and it wasn’t long before he’d be out. Until he was approached by a man from the military district with a job.

All expenses paid, food and weaponry provided, months out in the Wild World, and they do forget about his illegal past. It was dangerous yes, but it was the only way Dexter could continue on living before he became a homeless man begging in the slums, unnoticed by everyone. Everyone has their problems, and he wasn’t about to be held back because of his. He had experience, and he had self-training. That was all he need out there.

Appearance:Under the mask Dexter has short, light brown hair, fair skin, and a rough stubble. He stands at roughly 6’0” and has a lean, fit body from being out working in the wilderness daily.

Wish: He wishes his parents would have been able to experience even a fraction of the luxury he had after he accepted the job. That their last memories weren’t of the horrible polluted slums of the Industrial District and the cold uncaring faces of the Hub.

I like it! It has a few grammatical errors you may want to source out, but I don't mind none for them. All does seem to be in order I merely have one question. Is this his first Range as a part of an Expedition Team? I know he smuggled in things from the outside world, but officially this is his first gig right?

I also like the additions you made! DEfinately gives a more... seedy side to Anselmo.

Yes this is officially his first gig with the team. He’s done nothing other than personal/business work outside the walls. Also

Name: Pollyp

Description: Passive, small green blob-like creature that have multiple vine-like tendrils that help them move around and store the powder they secrete when happy. They have two black eyes and no mouth as they make their food through photosynthesis. They move in groups of 10 or mare slowly across the forest floor.

Average Size: Maximum of two feet tall, and the smallest recorded was only 7 inches from the ground.

Weapons: It’s tendrils can be used to wrap up anything they feel a threat to the groups’ safety.

Occultic Properties: None

Durability: 2

Agility: 1

Strength: 1

Special Properties: Secretion of a powder know as Narcodis that can be turned into a high inducing drug.Weaknesses: They are relatively slow and have no truly harmful attack. Most of their strength comes from being in a pack, though most things don’t harm them as they contribute to the making of oxygen trough photosynthesis.

Awesome! I'll get it added into the Codex right away! Though before I do do you think they could use that powder as a self defense weapon? Like when predators get close they spray their "chill dust" to fend them off? Just a thought.

Hey @Deos Morran, I'm interested in making an Anselmo Armored Division character, one who preferably drives futuristic LAV or BMP style armored vehicles, but I wanted to check with you to make sure what kinds of armored transports Anselmo would have, and how much more advanced would they be?

@Dusty Sorry friendo I was away for a tad, but there are basically quasi-future LAVs that the Armored Division does have, but due to the overgrown world there isn't much room and space to actually bring one into the Wild World. So it wouldn't really be reasonable to pack one for normal use unless it's acting as a sort of mobile base. WHere it needs to stay to open areas, but gives a safe place to sleep and rest for the team. May be a bit bigger due to this as well.